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It is truly said, game development is an art and it cannot be taught. If the talent of developing games exists in a person, nothing can be done but discover the tremendous ability and developing and cultivating this mindset. The formula to make yourself a great game developer is vast but one thing which remains constant is the power to think, visualise and execute. And, as it turns out, this mindset can help you succeed far beyond your technological undertakings. … Read More

Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has promoted Bianca Rodriguez as head of sales to lead its expanding sales division. It was announced today by CCO and managing director at CAKE, Ed Galton. Bianca Rodriguez, who has been with CAKE since 2011 will oversee a new sales team which includes two new roles, created to meet the demands of CAKE’s growing catalogue and expanding portfolio of co-productions. Julien Farçat, formerly sales manager at NBC Universal, joins as sales manager for French-speaking … Read More

A lot of people come up to me today and ask, “Why and how did you get into comics,” and every single time I answer this question, I’m thinking, “What can I possibly tell them that’ll make this choice sound earth-shatteringly different?” And almost always, it is the usual cliche, “You know, this is entirely driven by passion and so I’m in this full time.” Part of that is true, the rest is upto the person who is into it. … Read More

The comics fraternity drowned in a sea of sorrow as award-winning comic writer and editor Len Wein passed away yesterday, 10 September 2017 at the age of 69. Best known for co-creating Swamp Thing of DC Comics and also the Wolverine of Marvel, Wein left for heavenly gates on Sunday afternoon as the news triggered an avalanche of tributes from the comic industry. Wein, who was also the editor for Watchmen, started his career with Teen Titans #18 in 1968 … Read More

DHX Media Ltd has announced the appointment of Jerry Diaz as VP Distribution. In this role, Diaz will have direct responsibility for managing the global sales and distribution business at DHX Media, and will report to Josh Scherba, EVP, Content and Distribution, who holds overall responsibility for creating and selling winning kids’ and family content for the company. Bringing more than three decades of experience, Jerry Diaz is a veteran of the global content distribution business. He joins DHX Media after … Read More

Deluxe’s Method Studios has added three new global leadership roles: Eric Combrié has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, Tom Wild has been promoted to VP of Global Production Operations, and Jeff Werner returns to Method as Director of Digital Studio in Los Angeles. The new positions greater enable the production capacity and capabilities required of blockbuster features and world-class advertising. To enable the global production capacity and capabilities that blockbuster features and world-class advertising require, Deluxe’s Method Studios continues to integrate VFX … Read More

Over the course of the 20 years during which I’ve been in game and game art development, I have had the opportunity to observe closely the careers of many talented artists. Of the artists who started their careers 15 or even 20 years ago, some have achieved great success. They are art directors in game art or game development studios and have a great body of work behind them. Many others, though, who started their careers at about the same … Read More

The re-beginning Virtual reality as a technology has been around for a few decades. Once you start researching the history of VR, you realise you’re a part of something transformational and fascinating. As an educator, it is prudent to know one’s place in the grand scheme of things and endeavour to contribute towards VR, AR, AI education in a way that makes a positive impact on the technology and ultimately humanity. I distinctly remember when I started to become curious … Read More

Teachers are or should be, the biggest influence on their impressionable charges, at least after the parents. Their impact on young lives is profound and long lasting. They shape the character, curiosity level and intellectual potential of their students . In other words, they help shape our society. India is in a skill emergency (50 per cent of the 300 million children enrolled in school won’t finish secondary school) and out of the 14 million students studying in 26,500 institutes … Read More

That’s why fulfilling student expectations, delivering quality curriculum and nurturing them into being well trained professionals is my single priority as a training professional. I stepped into the animation industry in the year 1997 after graduating from Osmania University when animation in India was getting noticed. I learnt advanced 3D animation in Mumbai and was exposed to the wonderful world of animation and the possibilities that exist. During my training I realised my calling in life – to train others, … Read More

If you meet this man in person, you will not fail to notice his cheerfulness, humility and unadulterated enthusiasm. He has this smile on his face that is warm and welcoming, and very soon, you see yourself talking to him ever so comfortably. Ever since DreamWorks Dedicated Unit (DDU) closed down, staying in India and continuing work has been most important for animation industry veteran Philippe Gluckman. Delivering high quality work and developing a team of artists who can do … Read More

At Toonz, we practice the modern day ‘Gurukula’ system of training. In Sanskrit language, Guru means teacher or master whereas Kula stands for extended family. Here we have our family consisting of experts and professionals from the industry directly interacting with our students. Training here provides skills, attitude and knowledge. Today’s skill-based education offers only learning through books/tools while the faculties lack in professional practice. However, students learn more through experience, which is lacking in our present day training scenario. The characteristics of skills, attitude … Read More